This Is One of the Hardest Places to Vote in America
This Election Day, there were complaints across the country about problems with voting.
One of the Fastest-Aging States Has Rejected Free Care for Seniors
Long-term care measure goes down in Maine.
Despite Democratic Gains, GOP Still Dominant in State Legislatures
Republicans now hold about two dozen more state legislative chambers around the U.S. than Democrats.
FEMA Aid Misses Both the Big and Small Picture
COMMENTARY | Houston's experience shows it's time to rethink how we assess damage from natural disasters.
Floating Solar Panels Are Coming to Colorado Towns
The energy-saving solution can be used by water treatment and wastewater facilities.
Emergency Comms Survey Reveals Top Concerns for Public Sector Decision Makers
A good reminder for state and local governments: Is your employee contact information up to date?
How West Virginia brought blockchain-secured voting to Election Day
The West Virginia Secretary of State estimates 144 voters in 30 different countries used the app to cast secure, anonymous ballots.
Mixed Results for Democrats in Battleground Governors Races
Democrats picked up seven seats, but also lost a few competitive races.
Effort to Kneecap Gas Tax Revenue Fails in California
A source of transportation funding in the state has been preserved.
A Thumbs Up and a Thumbs Down for Proposals to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
There’s now a 10th state where weed will be legal. But not an 11th.
Michigan Voters OK Proposal to Overhaul State’s Redistricting Process
Previous GOP-led district-drawing efforts gave Republicans an advantage in congressional and state legislative races.
Florida Voters Restore Voting Rights to Felons
Under Amendment 4, most people convicted of a felony will have their voting rights restored once their sentences are done, including completing parole.
A Smart City Is an Accessible City
A new breed of accessibility apps can make life easier for people with disabilities. They can also make it harder.
Law Enforcement Stress Tests New Emergency Response Tech in Georgia
Verizon and Nokia hosted the second Operation Convergent Response with active shooter and disaster simulations and the gadgets to defuse them.
1 in 55 U.S. Adults Is on Probation or Parole
Better strategies can cut that rate while protecting public safety, decreasing drug misuse, and reducing incarceration
Supreme Court Makes Decision in Age-Discrimination Case
All state and local governments, even very small ones, are subject to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
New Reports Suggest Amazon Plans to Split Its HQ2 Between 2 Cities
The strategy would allow the company to access even more top tech talent.
Opponents of Strong-Mayor Vote Fear ‘Dangerous Concentration of Power’
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments About Virginia’s Uranium Mining Ban
The case concerns whether the ban is prohibited by federal law.
The U.S. Now Has More Than 56.7 Million Freelance Workers—and They Vote
Health care is just one public policy issue freelancers say is important to them.
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